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IN RE GRAND JURY INVESTIGATION

No. 79-4365.

603 F.2d 786 (1979)

In re GRAND JURY INVESTIGATION. Vickie HIPES (a witness), Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.

September 4, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael Patrick Moore, Oakland, Cal., for appellant.

Robert L. Dondero, Asst. U. S. Atty., San Francisco, Cal., for appellee.

Before HUFSTEDLER, GOODWIN and KENNEDY, Circuit Judges.

HUFSTEDLER, Circuit Judge:

Mrs. Vickie Hipes asserted her marital communications and testimonial privileges in refusing to answer a question about her husband's activities before a federal grand jury. The district court rejected her claim of privilege, ordered her to answer the question, and upon her refusal, the district court adjudged her in contempt.

After Mrs. Hipes was granted immunity, she answered many questions asked by the grand jury. She refused...

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